New Jersey is poised to be the latest state in America to allow terminally ill people the right to end their own lives. State lawmakers passed bills in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate on Monday approving the measure, which … Tęsti skaitymą →

In January a young Dutch woman drank poison supplied by a doctor and lay down to die. Euthanasia is legal in Holland, so hers was a death sanctioned by the state. But Aurelia Brouwers was not terminally ill – she … Tęsti skaitymą →

A woman who took her 93-year-old father to die at a Dignitas facility in Switzerland says she is prepared to go to jail over assisted suicide. more

Alfie has a rare degenerative brain condition and has been at the centre of a life-support treatment battle. Parents lose legal battle over continuing life support for their 22-month-old son. more

Eugenics is a science that seems to belong back in the darkest days of the 20th century. But today, ‘newgenics’ has people worried, as reproductive technologies make it increasingly possible to filter out certain genetic disorders. How does this affect … Tęsti skaitymą →

The euthanasia of mentally ill or cognitively impaired patients is inherently controversial. Given the risk of fatal error, how many botched cases would it take to discredit the practice completely? If you said “any number greater than zero,” you would … Tęsti skaitymą →

Recent news from the Netherlands illustrates how its euthanasia regime is among the world’s most permissive. It shows no signs of slowing down. Aurelia Browers, a 29-year-old mentally ill woman, was granted her wish and euthanized, demonstrating the slippery slope … Tęsti skaitymą →

When Jahi McMath was declared brain-dead by the hospital, her family disagreed. Her case challenges the very nature of existence. more

Terapijos priemonių naudojimas gali būti nutrauktas, jei nėra jokios vilties pagyti, o dirbtinis gyvybės palaikymas tik pratęsia nepagydomai sergančiojo kančias. Tačiau jokio moralinio pateisinimo nėra eutanazijai – valingai nutraukti žmogaus gyvybę. Apie vadinamąjį užsispyrėlišką gydymą ir eutanaziją kalba Romos Popiežiškojo … Tęsti skaitymą →

Picture this: A man is admitted to the hospital, unconscious, with a history of serious health problems and a high blood alcohol level. He has no identification and no family with him. On his chest, he has a tattoo: „Do … Tęsti skaitymą →